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Expansion for Bloody April, 1917: Air War Over Arras, France
Eagle of Lille: Expansion for Bloody April
2016
Rules assistance for Eagle of Lille: Expansion for Bloody April
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–2 players
- 240 min
- 13+
- Complexity 3.5/5
Rules assistant for Eagle of Lille: Expansion for Bloody April
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Eagle of Lille: Expansion for Bloody April is an expansion for Bloody April, 1917: Air War Over Arras, France released in 2016 for 1–2 players, 240 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Terry Simo and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Hexagon Grid.
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About the game
The Eagle of Lille expansion to Bloody April (Air War over Arras France 1917) expands the air war to follow the career of Immelmann and some of the other early aces such as Oswald Boelcke and Lanoe Hawker. Seven new scenarios cover the period from August 1915 to early 1917 while including tables which randomize taskings and add replayability to the scenarios. 16 new Aircraft Data Cards are in this expansion. They include German single seat scout aeroplanes; Fokker Eindecker E.1, Eindecker E.II/E.III and Fokker D.III. German two-seater aeroplanes; Albatros C.I, Albatros C.III, Aviatik C.1 and LVG C.II as well as flying battle plane the AEG G.II with a crew of four. The British get a bevy of new aeroplanes; Bristol Scout C, B.E.12, RE.7 and Vickers FB5 Gun Bus as well as French made Nieuport 16, Morane-Saulnier N, L and BB. A new 8” x 11” map extension adds the off-map aerodrome of Treizennes and Merville as a now playable area to fly. A 25 1/2"x 11" map extension shows the German and Allies aerodrome east of Amiens. New Advanced rules for Bloody April such as Aeroplane Quick Turn and new rules for Eagle of Lille have been added. Two new counter sheets of aeroplanes and informational markers are included to round out this folio expansion. Take to the skies over France like never before and relive the battles that started air warfare as we know it today. Ownership of Bloody April is required to play this expansion. Contents: Rulebook & Playbook (28 pages) 2 countersheets 1 8 1/2 x 11" map (map 'N') 1 25 1/2 x 11" map (map 'S') 8 German Aircraft data card 8 British Aircraft data card (source: GMT webside & user's description)
Designers
Publishers
- GMT Games
Questions and answers
Eagle of Lille: Expansion for Bloody April supports 1–2 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Eagle of Lille: Expansion for Bloody April is 240 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Eagle of Lille: Expansion for Bloody April for ages 13 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Eagle of Lille: Expansion for Bloody April has a complexity rating of 3.5 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Eagle of Lille: Expansion for Bloody April belongs to these categories: Wargame, Expansion for Base-game, and Aviation / Flight. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Hexagon Grid. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Eagle of Lille: Expansion for Bloody April are: Terry Simo. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Eagle of Lille: Expansion for Bloody April as an expansion for Bloody April, 1917: Air War Over Arras, France. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Bloody April, 1917: Air War Over Arras, France to use it. Check that your edition of Bloody April, 1917: Air War Over Arras, France is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.